University of North Carolina Athletics
2013-14 Swimming & Diving Roster

Bryce Mendes
- Position:
- Distance Freestyle, Individual Medley
- Height:
- 6-1
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Chapel Hill, N.C.
- High School:
- Chapel Hill
Career Best Times: 1:43.73 in 200-yard freestyle; 4:37.99 in 500-yard freestyle; 9:27.30 in 1000-yard freestyle; 15:56.00 in 1650-yard freestyle; 1:52.35 in 200-yard backstroke; 1:56.73 in 200-yard individual medley; 4:03.84 in 400-yard individual medley.
2011-12: Had an excellent meet at the 2012 Virginia Tech Invitational...placed fifth in the 400-yard individual medley (4:04.38) and in the 200-yard backstroke (1:52.35) and was seventh in the 200-yard individual medley (1:56.73)...member of Rising Stars In Carolina Leadership Academy...named to ACC Academic Honor Roll.
2010-11: Named to 2010-11 ACC Academic Honor Roll.
Prep: Graduated from Chapel Hill High School on June 12, 2010...swam the 200 and 500 freestyles for the Tigers' swim team...also swam for the North Carolina Aquatic Club where he competed in the 200, 500, 1000 and 1650 freestyles and the 400 IM...was coached by Casey Mackenzie at CHHS and Ryan Woodruff at NCAC...led CHHS to 2008 NC 4A state championship...was the Tigers' rookie of the year in 2007 and MVP in '09 and '10...named Carolina Athletic Conference swimmer of the year in 2010...member of National Honor Society and National Spanish Honor Society...a stellar performer for NCAC...2010 North Carolina open water swimmer of the year...2008 summer juniors competitor as a member of the 800 free relay and in the 200 IM and 400 free...in 2009 and 2010, he was a competitor in the spring juniors in the 100, 200, 500, 1000 and 1650 frees and the 200 and 400 IMs...was the Trinidad open water national champion in 2009...open water national competitor in summer 2009 and 2010.
Personal: Bryce Taylor Mendes is the son of Bobby and Nicole Mendes...was born November 8, 1991 in Melbourne, Fla. ...has one brother, Jesse, a four-year swimming letterman at UNC and captain of the 2011-12 team, and a younger sister who swims at Duke University...stands 6-2 tall...majors in romance languages...family is originally from Trinidad.20 Questions With Junior Bryce Mendes
Section #1: Swimming & Diving
1. The best thing about being a Tar Heel swimmer is wearing Carolina Blue.
2. My favorite thing about competing for Coach DeSelm is his optimism and unique comedy.
3. Since last year the aspect of my training I've worked on the most is backstroke.
4. My best friend on another college swimming/diving team is Mike Baric at UNC Wilmington.
5. My greatest strength as a swimmer is my positive attitude.
Section #2: Hobbies & Interests
1. Away from the pool and academic pursuits I like to spend time surfing and snowboarding.
2. The best movie I've seen recently is The Avengers.
3. If I could compete in another sport at UNC it would be women's soccer.
4. The music act I'd most like to see in person is Skrillex.
5. The personal interest I have that might surprise my teammates is I am a rock-paper scissors master.
Section #3: Food & Beverage
1. After a big meet, I'd like to eat at a buffet spread that included nachos and chicken wings.
2. My favorite beverage is Coka-cola.
3. My favorite food made by a relative is my mom's shepard's pie.
4. My favorite place to eat in Chapel Hill is Buns.
5. My favorite guilty pleasure food wise is cookie dough.
Section #4: Personality
1. If I possessed the gift of time travel I'd like to go to the 2014 World Cup Brazil.
2. My most prized personal possession is my Louisville Slugger.
3. If I could go to dinner with a famous person it would be Will Ferrell.
4. My dream job is being a professional surfer.
5. The most interesting person I've met at UNC is Sean Lane.